Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Average rent in
Dover, NH
Average rent in
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Dover, NH rent slipped 4.1% year over year, with a current median of $2,100/month. Renters today are paying $166 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $2,385/month in July 2025.
Compared to national trends
Dover runs 7.7% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it slightly above average in cost among U.S. metros with a total of 73 rentals available.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Dover rent for about $1,650/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,850/month, and 2-bedrooms near $2,262/month, with larger units at $2,800/month for 3-bedrooms and $4,000/month for 4+ bedrooms. These figures show the range of rents by bedroom size.
Price ranges
Houses in Dover command a median rent of $3,100/month, while apartments rent for a median of $2,075/month. This difference reflects the variation in rent by property type in the local market.
Median rent
Median rent in Dover
$2,100/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Dover is $2,100 per month as of June 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $150 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Dover
73
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Dover rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Dover, NH
Average rent prices in Dover have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Dover, NH
Rent prices in Dover vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dover is $2,075, whereas a house costs $3,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Dover run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,650 |  2% | 6% | |
1 bedroom | $1,850 | 3% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $2,262 | 2% | 1% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | 5% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | 10% | 64% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dover, NH.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,075 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,650 | 5% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,100 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,262
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
64%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Dover, NH.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,075
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
5%
Houses
Average rent
$3,100
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Dover, NH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Dover, NH compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Dover and Alton by all bedroom counts and property types.
Dover
8%higher than the national median
21%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Dover, NH is 11% lower than the median rent in Alton, NH.
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8%Discover rentals in Dover, NH
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dover
2 Hancock St #D, Dover, NH 03820
2 beds
1 bath
$1,750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dover
2 beds
1 bath
$1,825
Apartment for rent
Available May 2
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dover
2 beds
1 bath
$1,850
Apartment for rent
Available May 17
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Dover
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895
Apartment for rent
Available Feb 3
5d+ ago
House for rent in Dover
815 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
3 beds
1.5 baths
$6,750
House for rent
5d+ ago
1 Jefferson Dr, Dover, NH 03820
2 beds
1 bath
$3,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Dover
204 Washington St #3, Dover, NH 03820
2 beds
1.5 baths
$3,200
House for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Dover
2 beds
2 baths
$3,200
House for rent
1d ago
Verified
11 Karolina Dr, Dover, NH 03820
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,945–$2,510
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
42 Maple St, Dover, NH 03820
3 beds
2 baths
$2,950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Condo for rent in Dover
725 Central Ave #203, Dover, NH 03820
2 beds
2 baths
$2,600
Condo for rent
Available May 5
1d ago
1 Regent Dr, Dover, NH 03820
2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,000–$2,100
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
11 Karolina Dr, Dover, NH 03820
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,945–$2,510
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1 Regent Dr, Dover, NH 03820
2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,000–$2,100
Apartment for rent
4d ago
30 Ham St, Dover, NH 03820
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
38 New York St, Dover, NH 03820
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,950–$2,250
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
11 Karolina Dr, Dover, NH 03820
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,945–$2,510
Apartment for rent
18h ago
451 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
1 bed
1 bath
$2,705
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Apartment for rent in Dover
1 bed
1 bath
$1,575
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 22
1d ago
611 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
1 bed
1 bath
$2,295
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Dover, NH
Quick answers to common questions about the Dover rental market.
How much is rent in Dover?
The average rent in Dover is $2,100 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Dover?
Average rent prices in Dover have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.
How does Dover rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Dover is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $150 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Dover?
To comfortably afford rent in Dover, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Dover?
Dover's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,900 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,300 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of Dover's rental inventory at 53% of available listings.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).